DISC 160Gb Lacie Firewire 800, 400

Full Description

User Benefits :

Fastest FireWire connectivity - up to 800Mbits/s

Slim, aluminum design

Designed for use with Mac OS X and Windows XP

Stackable, rackmount or desktop configurations

next-generation speed:

Equipped with the fastest-ever FireWire standard, this drive is capable of reaching transfer speeds of up to 800Mbits/s for FireWire 800 users, up to 400MBits/s for FireWire 400 users, and up to 480Mbits/s for USB 2.0 users. This drive's triple interface, 7200 rpm speed and 8MB buffer (250Gb model) make it the fastest-possible storage solution for digital content creators.

versatile design

Made of a metal alloy that dissipates heat and prolongs drive performance, the LaCie d2 Hard Drive features a slender, stylish case that offers versatile desktop and rackmount configuration options. A space-saving drive stand allows for upright desktop use, while an optional rack-mounting kit enables configuration in standard 19-inch racks. This drive also features a fan-free design for quiet operation.

universal ease of use

With plug and play convenience, LaCie d2 Hard Drives are hot-pluggable for easy file transfer and data sharing. With the appropriate cable, LaCie's new hard drives can be connected to any computer equipped with FireWire 800 (9-pin), FireWire 400 (6-pin), USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 ports, making it the most universal drive ever.

unlimited uses

Ideal for a variety of applications, a 250GB LaCie d2 Hard Drive can store 50,000 MP3 songs and more than 16 hours of digital video from DV camcorders. Chained and striped in a FireWire 800 RAID 0 configuration, LaCie d2 Hard Drives can reach unprecedented sustained transfer rates of up to 100MB/s, making them ideal for working with professional video in high-end workstation and small-server environments.

Specifications:

Interface : FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0

Rotational Speed (rpm) : 7200

Interface Transfer Rate : FireWire 800: 800 Mbits/s; FireWire 400: 400 Mbits/s; USB 2.0: 480 Mbits/s

Max Sustained Transfer Rate : FireWire 800: up to 55MB/s; FireWire 400: up to 35 MB/s; USB 2.0: up to 34 MB/s**

Average Seek Time (Write) : 10 ms

Buffer : 2 MB

Size : 160 x 173 x 44 mm/6.3 x 6.82 x 1.734 in (HxWxD)

Weight : 1500 g/3.31 lbs.

System Requirements : FireWire 800 (9-pin)-equipped computer: Mac OS 10.2.4 & greater; Windows 2000 & XP

FireWire (6-pin / 4-pin)-equipped computer: Mac OS 9.x & 10.x; Windows 98 SE, 2000, Me & XP

USB 2.0-equipped computer: Mac OS 10.2.x & greater, Windows 2000 & XP

USB 1.1-equipped computer: Mac OS 9.x & 10.x, Windows 2000 & XP

Intel Pentium II 350MHz-compatible or Apple G3 processor or greater***; minimum 64MB RAM

Box Content : LaCie Storage Utilities CD-ROM, FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 (9-to-9 pin) cable, FireWire 400 to FireWire 400 (6-to-6 pin) cable, iLink/DV (6-to-4 pin) cable and USB 2.0 cable, Drive stand for upright desktop use, External power supply

Comments : * 1 gigabyte = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, the actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment.

** Depends on the computer configuration.

*** Apple G4 processor required for use with FireWire 800